Before the war
He was born in 1828/29, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
[source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a farmer.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair.
[source: 2]
During the war
On 21 September 1864, he was drafted, and mustered into service, at Chambersburg, [Franklin County,] Pennsylvania.
He was a private, but was not assigned to any company.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of drafted men and substitutes forwarded for the 91st, dated Camp Biddle, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 12 October 1864.
But he is not listed on any of the regiment's company muster rolls.
[source: 2]
Sources
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(George Sewell)
2 compiled service record, 91st PA
(George Sewell)
Sewell George
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2623
Sewell, George
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037700
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]
S | 91 | Pa.
George Sewell
Appears with rank of pvt on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Drafted Men and Substitutes forwarded
for the 91 Regt Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Cp. [?] Biddle Carlisle Pa. Oct 12 1864.
Where born Bedford Co. Pa.
Age 35 y'rs; occupation Farmer
Drafted and mustered in:
When Sept. 21, 1864
Where Chambersburg
Period 1 years.
Eyes Hazel; hair Dark
Complexion Dark; height 5 ft. 9 in
Paid bounty and advance pay, $[blank]
Bounty due [blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: Drafted man
Not taken up on Co rolls of Regt
Book mark: [blank]
Js [?] Taylor Copyist.